Investor Relations

Important Notice Regarding Change in Fiscal Year

Due to a planned change in the fiscal year end to December*, the periods of consolidation for Kao Group companies during the transitional period of FY2012 will be as follows.

- Companies in Japan: 9 months from April to December 2012
- Companies outside Japan: 12 months from January to December 2012

* Subject to approval at the Annual General Meeting of Shareholders in June 2012

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2012/05/21: Notice Regarding Partial Amendments to Articles of Incorporation

2012/05/21: Analyst Coverage Updated

2012/05/07: Financial Summary updated

2012/05/07: Historical Stock Performance updated

2012/05/01: Correction: Presentation Material "Annual Financial Review"

2012/05/01: Correction: Presentation Material "Highlights for FY2011 (Ended March 31, 2012)"

2012/04/24: Presentations
Analyst meeting handouts for business results for FY2011 ended Mar 31, 2012, in PDF format

2012/04/24: Notice Regarding Dividends of Surplus

2012/04/24: Business Results
Business results for FY2011 ended March 31, 2012, are available for download by entire file and specific section

2012/04/24: Business Results for FY2011 (Apr 1, 2011 - Mar 31, 2012)

2012/04/12: Analyst Coverage Updated

2012/04/09: Notice Regarding Appointment of Chairman of the Board of Directors and Changes of President and Chief Executive Officer, Representative Directors, Members of the Board of Directors, Corporate Auditors and Company Executive Officers

2012/04/02: INFORMATION
Kao Group strengthens base of operations in Europe

2012/03/23: Public Notice
Notice Regarding Change of the Administrator of the Shareholder Register of Kao Corporation and its Handling Office

Summary of Consolidated Business Results

FY2011 Business Results
(Apr 1, 2011 - Mar 31, 2012)

	FY2011	FY2010	Change
	Millions of Yen		%
Net Sales	1,216,095	1,186,831	2.5
Operating Income	108,590	104,591	3.8
Ordinary Income	110,026	103,336	6.5
Net Income	52,434	46,737	12.2
	Yen		%
Net Income per Share	100.46	87.69	14.6

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